This past weekend, we visited friends at their beautiful Three Springs Farm and apple orchard in Gettysburg, PA.  It was a spectacular, sunny, warm fall day.  Rain from the week before left everything green, which was a welcome sight after the dry summer painted the landscape brown. It was a perfect fall day!  Their apple [...]

I love watermelon!  Did you know there are over 200 different varieties?  My favorites – seedless varieties!  While a lot of people think that watermelon isn’t very nutritious, watermelon is actually a good source of vitamin C and fiber.  Because of its high water content, it’s filling, yet low in calories.  A two cup serving provides [...]

At the farmers market today, I was drawn to the beautiful red and black raspberries.  Their sweet, yet tart, flavor always calls me back for more.  Berries are colorful, fun, festive and dress up any meal. From breakfast to evening snacks, berries are great served alone or with cereal, yogurt, and salads. Pureed, they’re delicious [...]

My garden is bursting with fresh, young, tender lettuce and I’m loving it!  I planted several different varieties this year, including green and red leafy mixes, butter crunch and a head variety.  Fresh lettuce is beautiful in the garden and tasty at the table. It’s very low calorie with only about 10 calories per cup.  It provides fiber, vitamins A [...]

March is National Nutrition Month, a campaign sponsored by the American Dietetic Association (ADA).  The ADA is the nation’s largest organization for food and nutrition professionals and has more than 70,000 members. This year’s theme is “Nutrition from the Ground Up.”  To celebrate National Nutrition Month, The ADA has been invited to ring the closing [...]